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Canon Powershot G9

Canon Powershot G9

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HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"powering up"
  • 4 out of 5
"Best compact around, for what that's worth"
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It seemed a rather odd choice for Canon to exclude the RAW format from its G7 advanced camera, and the public let them know they wanted it back. Well, with the Powershot G9, Canon has obliged, and reintroduced the uncompressed format. The G9 also features a wonderful 3.0-inch screen, 6x optical zoom, and 12.1 megapixel sensor, placing it firmly in... read more

Specifications

  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Movie mode with sound (max 4GB/1 Hour)
  • JPEG, RAW file formats
  • 6x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • Lens-shift image stabilization
  • Auto and manual focus
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Answered Questions for the G9

Q: Reliability of Canon P&S camera's
A: hello - at 3.2 megipixils the canon A75 is sort of obsolescent- no digilogic II or III , no face... read more
Q: Is the G-10 a newer model of the G-9? Which is better?
A: hello- i own a G-9 and am very satisfied with it- THe newer G-10 has 2 more pixels, and a... read more
Q: Do you need the Canon LA-DC58H Conversion Lens Adapter in order to use the Canon TC-DC58C Tele Converter Lens for Powershot G9?
A: hello a tube like appliance, the lens adaptor is A MUST to mount auxilliary extender lenses on the G-9-- it... read more

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Open Questions for the G9

Q: G9 perhaps shorted out on the inside... fixable?
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: How do I change color modes such as black and white or fireworks,landscape,ect;
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: hi, shot some video that was speeded up??, not sure how, can this footage be slowed down once shot, thnx!
3 points for best answer - 3 replies

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  • 4.3 out of 5

Average rating based on 732 total reviews: 4.3/5

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  • 4 out of 5
powering up (Ray Howard - 10/28/09)

This is the best camera that I've ever owned WHEN IT WORKS! There MUST BE a "design flaw". This is the 2nd G-9 that has... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Best compact around, for what that's worth (Stefan Stuart Fletcher - 7/4/08)

Don’t buy this camera if you want something small and simple. Do buy it if you want a wide range of features and RAW format... read more

  • 4 out of 5
G9 Good, G7 Better... (Gerhard Otten - 2/23/08)

The Basics: I use my Canon G-7 / G-9 for Travel Photography, mainly for stock shots used for Travel Agencies, Guides ie good shots, not... read more

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